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(also known as Stay Away, Avoid, Self-exclusion)
Distancing is the appropriate selection of distance between oneself and a combatant throughout an encounter. As a treatment, it involves staying away or avoiding those objects which may cause harm. more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Gambling Addiction & Re...
304
64%
Cocaine Addiction & Rec...
7
100%
Phobia
5
100%
Sexual Abuse
5
100%
Meth Addiction & Recovery
5
100%
Overall, 69% (380 Members) find Distancing helpful
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Distancing Reviews

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The longer I stay away from gambling, the easier it is each day. I've taped a pic. of my son on my visor in my car to give me inspiration each day.
Working / Worked
Dad dragged me into court countless times to try and get credit for things so that he'd have to pay less child support, but, he in fact paid nothing!
Working / Worked
it sucks
I moved out of state to seperate myself from the ppl who were a big factor in my drug use. I stayed gone ever since. I've been clean and sober since 2003.
stay away from those people, places, and situations that might lead to relapse
Working / Worked
I STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM OLDER MEN
trying to stay away from,but it is always creeping around close to home.
I had to make the decision to NEVER walk in to a casino again.
Working / Worked
Sucks...just plane sucks!
definately working!
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Discussions

  1. Advice: Are self exclusion progams enforceable?
    Yes they can arrest you, obviously would be harder to detect you being there without using a card, atm.. etc.. but it could still be done. For me the ... [More]
  2. Discussion: warning stay away
    OK, what do you do when you feel a low coming on? Is there anything you can do to make yourself feel better? I had a lengthy depressive episode (2 yea... [More]
  3. Discussion: Can't seem to stay away...
    I know I should but I just can't seem to do it. He just continues to hurt me and I feel as if he doesn't care at all, and that hurts. But still, I sti... [More]
  4. Discussion: I know, stay away
    I need to vent- I haven't talked to or seen the guy I was dating for over a month now. July 4th I got some nasty texts from what I thought was his gir... [More]
  5. Discussion: stay away from me
    I've had similar thoughts at various times, including recently. of course i don't know your exact circumstances..so this is sort of arrogant, but ... [More]

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